ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ACO-X - CA0467894006 - Common Stock
54.81 CAD
+0.36 (+0.66%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ACO-X. ACO-X was compared to 21 industry peers in the Multi-Utilities industry. ACO-X has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ACO-X has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACO-X had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ACO-X had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ACO-X has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ACO-X always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ACO-X (1.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACO-X's Return On Equity of 9.08% is amongst the best of the industry. ACO-X outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACO-X (3.73%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
ACO-X had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.92%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 9.08% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% |
ROA(3y)1.62%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)9.17%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
1.3 Margins
ACO-X's Profit Margin of 8.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACO-X outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACO-X has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 24.56%, ACO-X perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACO-X has declined.
ACO-X has a Gross Margin (74.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACO-X has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 74.9% |
OM growth 3Y2.6%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y14.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACO-X is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACO-X has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ACO-X has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACO-X is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ACO-X has an Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that ACO-X is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 0.77, ACO-X belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACO-X is 27.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take ACO-X, 27.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ACO-X has a Debt to FCF ratio of 27.90. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACO-X outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ACO-X has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ACO-X has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACO-X underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC5.08%
2.3 Liquidity
ACO-X has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that ACO-X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACO-X's Current ratio of 1.81 is amongst the best of the industry. ACO-X outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
ACO-X has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that ACO-X is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACO-X has a Quick ratio of 1.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACO-X outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACO-X shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.30%, which is quite good.
ACO-X shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.10% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ACO-X shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.75% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.3%
EPS 3Y8.59%
EPS 5Y6.1%
EPS Q2Q%-9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y0.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
3.2 Future
ACO-X is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.92% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACO-X will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.28%
EPS Next 2Y4.17%
EPS Next 3Y4.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.78 indicates a correct valuation of ACO-X.
ACO-X's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.45, ACO-X is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.77, the valuation of ACO-X can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACO-X is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACO-X to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.46), we can say ACO-X is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACO-X, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACO-X indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACO-X is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ACO-X's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)2.09
EPS Next 2Y4.17%
EPS Next 3Y4.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%, ACO-X has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
With a Dividend Yield of 3.71, ACO-X pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.97. 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than ACO-X!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, ACO-X pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ACO-X has a limited annual growth rate of 3.93%.
ACO-X has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
ACO-X has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
ACO-X pays out 52.20% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
ACO-X's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP52.2%
EPS Next 2Y4.17%
EPS Next 3Y4.92%
TSX:ACO-X (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
54.81
+0.36 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.14B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)431.00M
Analysts78.57
Price Target58.82 (7.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
DP52.2%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.7%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.91%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.29%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.26%
PT rev (1m)0.51%
PT rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.29 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY7.83%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY8.49%
FCF(TTM)4.14
FCFY7.55%
OCF(TTM)21.76
OCFY39.7%
SpS45.88
BVpS42.35
TBVpS30.16
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)2.09
Graham Number63.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.55% | ||
| ROE | 9.08% | ||
| ROCE | 4.79% | ||
| ROIC | 3.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.15% | ||
| OM | 24.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 74.9% | ||
| FCFM | 9.02% |
ROA(3y)1.62%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)9.17%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)4.06%
ROICexc(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc(3y)4.27%
ROICexgc(5y)4.16%
ROCE(3y)5.04%
ROCE(5y)4.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.55%
OM growth 3Y2.6%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y14.9%
PM growth 5Y-4.41%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-1.16%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 27.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 234.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 38.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 107.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.77 |
F-Score7
WACC5.08%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)212.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)195.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.75%
Profit Quality(3y)134.57%
Profit Quality(5y)187.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.3%
EPS 3Y8.59%
EPS 5Y6.1%
EPS Q2Q%-9%
EPS Next Y8.28%
EPS Next 2Y4.17%
EPS Next 3Y4.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y0.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.09%
Revenue Next Year-5%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.67%
EBIT growth 3Y7.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.22%
EBIT Next Year427.2%
EBIT Next 3Y80.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.09%
FCF growth 3Y-8.79%
FCF growth 5Y2.94%
OCF growth 1Y16.42%
OCF growth 3Y5.63%
OCF growth 5Y7.34%
ATCO LTD -CLASS I / ACO-X.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACO-X.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for ATCO LTD -CLASS I?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) stock?
ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of ATCO LTD -CLASS I based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) is 12.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.29.
How financially healthy is ATCO LTD -CLASS I?
The financial health rating of ATCO LTD -CLASS I (ACO-X.CA) is 5 / 10.